Fwd: "Alchemy on Jeju Island"

> > TO: Peninsula P&J > FROM: Dud Hendrick > SUBJ: Jeju > > Many of you know that I traveled to Jeju Korea last April and that I was greatly moved by the experience of visiting Gangjeong village where a naval base is being constructed. I have had a number of opportunities to speak of the trip since then, but have never thought that I sufficiently conveyed the picture. If you’d like to know more please read this piece which encapsulates the situation extremely well. I witnessed everything Koohan Paik writes about and was so moved by it all. What she writes speaks to me and I am one of those she refers to– > “Gangjeong (the village in which the base is being built) is an excellent place for foreigners starting at a zero knowledge base, to learn about Korea’s place in history and in the region. And the benefits are reciprocal; while visitors learn about Korea they invariably take their lessons home and spread the information—-” > > I hope you’ll find the time to read: > > http://savejejunow.org/alchemy-on-jeju-island/ _______________________________________________ HCCN mailing list HCCN@mainetalk.orghttps://mainetalk.org/mailman/listinfo/hccn_mainetalk.org